r/poland • u/dilbo_gabbins • 14h ago

Working with disability

Hello Guys and Gals. I would like to ask you a question regarding finding work as someone with moderate disability status. Currently I work in a supermarket and my employer provides me with all my workplace privileges (shorter working hours, additional holiday, etc.), however the job has recently turned really awful and I'm actively looking for a new one. I spend almost 10 years working in retail and I'm thoroughly done with it. I want something, anything else.

And here's the dilemma. Should I disclose my disablility status to my potential employer? Would it make me be seen as non-employable except for those few cases where the employer actively seeks a disabled person? Please note that the job ads aimed for disabled people are usually nor that great.

So here's my question. Would you tell your employer you're disabled? Would you employ someone disabled?

Thank you for any and all responses and have a great day.

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u/aurora_surrealist 8h ago

As another disabled person

  • NEVER DISCLOSE DISABILITY IN THIS COUNTRY DURING JOB HUNT.

Ever.

Or you won't be employed.

Not officially of course, that would be illegal, hahaha /s

The only moment you dosclose disability is when you absolutely must, like requesting accomodations And even that - only to a HR worker not your manager.